I’ll keep this brief. A friend I’ve known for 10 years (not super close but closer than acquaintances) has recently become something more, in the sense that we’re now dating.

He’s a HVM, ambitious, respectful, considerate, funny. But I’ve just ended a long term relationship with a LVM (they met on a few occasions lol) of 4 years. I’d say it’s been about 2 months in total since we broke up.

I need advice on how to take this slowly enough that it doesn’t get messy and complicated. I really think this could be something great but I also want time to just focus on myself. Any advice?